DUKE10 BANJO UKULELE UNBOXING
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- Опубликовано: 8 июл 2024
- Is it a banjo? Is it a ukulele? IT IS BOTH!
Today we will be looking at the famous DUKE10 Banjo Uke from DUKE Banjo Ukuleles in New Zealand and I could not be more excited about this!
The down side of playing other banjoleles for me has been that they have been TOO twangy and TOO HEAVY. Sometimes when I film tutorials I like to stand up so that I can move close to the camera to give people the best angles. I don't use banjo ukes in tutorials often because they are so heavy.
The DUKE10 is light. Very light.
Is it heavier than a standard ukulele. Yes. Please keep this in mind too.
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SPECIFICATIONS
Instrument Weight - 2lbs (1kg) (excluding packaging)
Total Length - 25.9” (64cm)
Drum Size - 10” (25.4cm)
Drum Construction - 5 Ply Birch
Frets - 18 - Nickel Silver
Fret Marker Pearloid Side Dots at frets 5,7,10 & 12
Action at Fret One - 0.5mm to 0.75mm
Action at Fret Twelve - 2.2mm to 3.0mm
Nut Width 1.3/8” (35mm) - Plastic
Distance from Nut to 12th fret 8.464” (21.5cm)
Tuners - 4:1 planetary gears - mother of pearl finish + chrome plating
Fretboard - American walnut with mother of pearl acrylic fret marker inlays
Electrics - Schatten Design LP-15 transducer pickup with std 1/4” input jack
Arm Rest - Chrome plated aluminium
Neck - solid nato wood
Strings - Genuine Aquila Supernylgut tenor ukulele strings GCEA tuning with a high G
Drum head - high impact polyvinyl
Tailpiece - precision “Smooth Edge” steel
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TIME STAMPS
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0:00 Video Intro
0:07 Step-up ukuleles
0:22 Gig bag
0:42 First impression
1:24 Strings
1:41 Strap
2:16 Bridge setup
4:07 Sound
4:19 Drum head
5:48 Arm rest
6:05 Specifications
7:05 Playing demonstration
8:19 Video outro
This Banjolele is cool, unique and styling, just like you with these timestamps 😀
@@arc1105 ha, you're the best 😄
omg this is my fave vid hugs
I would love to see the banjolele in tutorials!! I have wanted to buy one for a while now.
Yes so would we Celestina 😃 FYI If you visit this page we have a very special "Friend of Bernadette" discount available for you: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
I love the sound of the banjolele. I have 2 myself. I would love to see more tetorials done with the banjolele.
Heads, or skins can be changed too. I have an Irish tenor banjo with an acrylic head on it & got it changed for a hybrid fabric material which looks like calfskin but is not humidity sensitive. The bridge also got changed to a 3 footed bridge. The result is beautiful...the sound is " thunkier" & warmer, sounding more "Irish"& the material looks natural & more attractive than plastic. The banjolele could have this treatment too but at added cost certainly.
Now, there has to be a tutorial for melody Dueling Banjos 😄 It is a beautiful instrument. Well done👏❤️👏
I love love love love how specific you are!!! You are absolutely the best and appreciate your amazingness!
Wow, Melissa! Thank you so much!!
It sounds awesome!
Thanks Kaylcz! Glad you think so :-) Let's hope you can't resist! Haha. Jamie Houston - Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
😍😍😍 I love that sound. Every time I think, "I think I have enough colors in my compositional tool bag," someone (ahem) comes and shows me a banjolele. 😂💕
Haha Stephanie! Maybe it's time to add to your collection then?! ;-) We have a very special "Friend of Bernadette" discount available for you if you visit this page: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
We love you! 🖤
What a beautiful instrument and sound. I'm in love!
Thanks Desiree Vidal! We love that you love it :-) Did you know there is a special "Friend of Bernadette" discount over here: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi - Jamie Houston, Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Oh wow, I am completely and absolutely in love with this instrument!
Nice to hear Vir LFC8! Hope you love it enough to treat yourself :-) We have a very special "Friend of Bernadette" discount available to you here: www.dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
I like this video even before you start! I have been wanting to get one for a couple years now. I know I won’t be able to get one for a long time to come, but I do enjoy hearing them played! Thanks !
Thx for linking this from the other vid so helpful!
Definitely going to purchase one of these!
SOOOOO EXCITED FOR THIS
Great to hear Collin :-)
I would love banjolele tutorials, love your work keep it up.
Thank you 🙏
Wowww!!! It's so pretty and I love, love, LOVE the sound!!
Hi Angelia - we love that your love, love, LOVE the sound! Haha :-) Hopefully you love it enough to be tempted to treat yourself to one ;-) We have a very special "Friend of Bernadette" discount available for you if you visit this page: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
Great Review Bernadette !!!!!!!!!))) Looks like a nice interment!!!!!))))🎈🎈🎈👍🏼👍🏼👍🏼😊
I enjoyed your review of this banjolele enough that I ordered one just now. Thank you for the review and recommendation.
And thanks so much for your order Bruce - we can't wait for you to get your new DUKE10! Jamie Houston, Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Before I took my brothers ukulele I was set on getting a banjo! But I haven't really found any tutorials! I'd love to see tutorials for them!
Awesome looking.
I love my Duke Banjolele! I spent months looking for a good and this one fit the bill.
Thanks Rudy, glad you love it so much, and thanks for posting about it, Jamie 😃
I’m getting the banjolele vibe! I like it!
OMG THAT IS SO COOL!!!! TUTORIAL ? YES PLEASE!!
Your unboxing videos are always very informative. You really know what kind of information is important! I share the same opinion as you on your preferable sound of a ukulele, but this banjolele indeed has a perfect amount of twanginess!
Thanks Van Anh Ho :-)
This is a lovely instrument. It has such a percussive sound.
I love the gig bag very much.
Great video yet again :)
Thanks Kevin - glad you like it so much :-) Jamie Houston, Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
It looks like a lot fun to play, tapping the head, I bet would sound cool in a song
We would love to see/hear you doing that Jocelyn :-) Hope you are tempted! Jamie Houston - owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
I too would love to see more banjolele in your tutorials :)
Yeah I do
What a cool gigbag 👌🏼 and the sound is awesome too!
Thanks Awiealissa - glad you like it so much! :-) Jamie Houston - owner - DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
That's exactly the sound I would want from a banjolele! Like that's exactly how I would imagine it, because I do love the twangy banjo sound.
I would definitely wanna play Mumford & Sons on it, like I Will Wait. The sound seems perfect for it 🙌🏼
We would love to hear you doing that Lou! :-)
@@DukeBanjoUkuleles I would really love to!
Me encanta como se ve el arm rest, no me encanta el clavijero (headstock) pero suena muy interesante y en general se ve muy bonito
Gracias, nos alegramos de que te guste la mayor parte!
:-) Jamie Houston - Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
I keep getting guitar ads before your videos lol
another great review and I own and love my banjolele. Side note: I keep cracking up why watching. ❤️
oh my guac!! that is a beautiful instrument!!
Thanks Charlie - glad you like it! :-) Jamie Houston - owner - DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
I would like to see the banjolele in future Videos! I have been saving up for a banjolele for a while now, so i would be thrilled to see you use one once in a while :)
And i think you are right- banjoleles (or banjos in General) do not have the prettiest sound. In fact they can sound quite "messy" but i think it is kind of cool, that there are ukuleles that almost sound like different Instruments. Its a nice extra to the Ukulele world ;)
Hi Hanby - let's hope you are tempted by a DUKE10! 😃 We have a very special "Friend of Bernadette" discount available for you if you visit this page: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
love that sound! maria from annapolis
Thanks Maria - glad you love it! :-) Jamie Houston - owner - DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Please teach some country with it
Got my banjolele coming tomorrow. 😘
Very good
Sounds pretty cool😎
Thanks ROCKIT GUITAR :-)
Que lindoooo el banjolele😍😍😍
Hi Bernadette, i was just watching some blue grass ukulele video's just to see how people play different types of music and came across this video , lol ,how cool is that 👍😁😀.
Yes, please do.
Would love to see more banjolele lessons
That's how a lot of people attach the strap. Some people including myself on a heavy 5 string banjo with a resonator use a cradle strap but on a light banjo uke you're fine doing it that way. That's pretty spiffy but the hard angles on that head stock are meh. Check the intonation on the outer strings with your tuner, open and then at the 12th fret. Measuring isn't always as accurate.
I ended up here from the Feng E vid. I've watched several vids just because your eyes are so gorgeous and you are so personable. I play guitar, maybe I need a uke. Well done
I'd watch tutes on banjoleles too! I love those Goldtone "Little Gems" just because they're SO CUTE! I realize I'm a freak, but I'm okay with it. LOL Actually, I grew up listening to bluegrass music because my older brother taught himself guitar when he was about 15 (I was about 10) and his best friend played banjo. They had a group of family and friends who played mandolin, fiddle, banjo, guitars, upright base, etc. LOVED listening to them when I was young. The banjoele is the best of both worlds. :-)
Thanks for sharing Jenifer. You are right, the banjolele IS the best of both worlds :-) Jamie Houston - Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
I would love to see it in tutorials!
I believe the arm rest is also there to prevent accidentally muting the drum head while playing... Nice looking uke. I own a concert Kala banjolele. It is heavy but I love the sound 😀
Yes you are right NickCollide :-) Thanks - Jamie Houston, Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Wow never saw one like that before
Taking it straight country 😂 I saw one of these at my local music store and a real banjo to and they are REALLY heavy but so cool ❣️❣️🥰🥰♥️❤️♥️♥️❣️
Please, make some tutorials for country songs on banjolele! That would be great! I've learned to play the uke thanks to you.
My goal this year ? Buy a banjolele 🤷🏻♂️😂
Nice one Christian! 😃 FYI If you visit this page we have a very special "Friend of Bernadette" discount available for you: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
Hello!
Hello Stephan!!! Thank you for being here early!!
i also have a crush on banjoleles 🙈🙊🙉
Lol
Yesss😭😭😭😭
That looks so awesome! I have a few questions:
1) Do you leave the bridge in place on the drum head when not in use, or would that damage the drum head?
2) If you were to restring a banjo with GCEA strings, what would happen?
Loving your unboxing and tutorial videos! This is my go-to channel for uke!
Leave the bridge in place once set. I have one of these and s regular banjo
Yes as Ricky said you leave the bridge in place once you have it setup correctly. Not sure what happens if you string a banjo that way. Banjos have steel strings and are not played like a ukulele, whereas the DUKE10 is basically a tenor ukulele with a banjo drum (pot) which makes it louder and brighter.
omg so cool !!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!!
Thanks Nicole :-)
Hi everyone - If you haven't entered the DUKE10 Banjolele Giveaway that Bernadette is hosting, then you should do that before it closes on April 30th - go here to enter: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi-2 - Jamie Houston, Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Wow
Thanks for the review! I was wondering how you change the strings. I could not see how they are secured to the tailpiece.
Hi Steve - if you visit the home page (dukeuke.com) and scroll down to the first detail pictures you will see the tailpiece and where the strings go. This is a quote from our website: "No More Breaking Strings
- If you are sick of breaking strings at the tailpiece, the DUKE10 will be your savior. Most other banjo ukuleles tie-off the strings under the metal tailpiece. Needless to say, nylon strings and sharp metal edges do not mix well! To fix the this problem, we designed a simple 'smooth-edge' tailpiece. Now your strings will never break at the tail because they tie-off behind the wooden drum, not the metal."
Hope that helps - Jamie Houston - Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Gracias genial me encanta tu VOZ Dios te bendiga amiga Saludos desde Marbella guapísima bendición para ti eres una maravilla Saludos
Tutorials please!
My wife bought me a Mele O Hawai'I tenor in Hawaii it's my first and don't know if it's a quality instrument. Have you heard of the brand? Is it worth $130 solid wood can't remember what kind. Thanks for all you're help
"Welcome Friend of Bernadette"
Just went to Duke's website thru the link you provided and this is what greets us. Cool!!! Nice bonus too, FREE WORLDWIDE SHIPPING until May 1st.
Glad you like our special "Friends of Bernadette" page ARC 100. Here's hoping we fulfill our mission to "make a real difference in the world" by adding happiness through the DUKE10 Banjo Ukulele.
Aawww! Went to the Duke website and saw your picture with Kitkat? Or was that Ari? 😁 So adorable!!! 🤗🤗🤗
I like that the Duke10 is so much more lighter than the other banjoleles. It looks chic and modern and sounds good too. And yes, bonus points for having a cool gig bag.
I would definitely love to see it more in future videos. And you know what, the more you use it, the more people want to buy it...just like with any other insttument you play! 😂😂😘
Question, how is this different with the brown banjolele you have?
omg if i got that for my birthday i would fant
Haha! I love your drama :-) Maybe hint to "someone" that they can get it (for you!) with a special "Friend of Bernadette" discount over here: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi Jamie Houston, Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Ur makeups rly pretty today 😂
Nice! It has a good sound to it~❤️
I am deciding to get this one or the gold tone little gem. Any suggestions from you?
I need one! Are they tuned the same as a Baritone Ukelele?
Genial me encanta tu ukulele bendicion guapaaaaaa dios te bendiga
how do you know how tight to make the drum head? I have a Deering banjolele, it seems to have bit of a rattle to it when I play. I taped a piece of styrofoam to the back of it to cut down on the rattle/vibration.
Good question Edwin. It is a question of personal preference. Here is some information that we include on the instruction sheet with every DUKE10 we ship:
"You can change the tone of the DUKE10 by adjusting the tension of the head by using the included tension key to tighten or loosen the hooks. It is best to start with one hook and then go to the hook on the opposite side of the head and then back across to the next one opposite and so on (in a star pattern). Make sure you only tighten a quarter turn at a time as this ensures the tension is even across the drum head. Even though the head is very tough, you should always be careful when tightening as overtightening could split the head.
Tightening it to be hard to the touch will give you a very bright sound. You will get good note distinction, but less bass response. Loosening it to be softer to the touch will give a warmer, less bright sound. This gives you control over how you want your DUKE10 to sound.
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With regard to the rattle/vibration, that is part of what makes a banjolele a banjolele. It is quite normal to get that kind of noise, but using styrofoam is a good idea. I sometimes use a pair of my 4 year old's socks in a ball and wedge them between the back of the head and the spine, which removes any rattle or buzz.
Hope that helps - Jamie Houston, Owner - DUKE Banjo Ukuleles :-)
Have you thought of buying a wider lense like a 50 or a 30?
Wow, seems very cool 😎 do you know if they have it in different colours?
Hi Faith - the DUKE10 is currently only available as you see it, although you never know what is on the horizon :-) Jamie Houston, Owner - DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
What ever happened to your sanchin lessons?
Interesting Ms.B. This Duke Uke Banjolele looks and sounds like a 10. Cool headstock, kinda looks like a crown, and the colorful gig bag is styling. Hear what you are saying about the tone being close to Sanshin. I like the Sanshun sound so this Duke Banjolele may be an affordable option to achieve the best of both worlds. Sanshin/uke/banjolele all wrapped up in one. Question: it looks like it's open at the back, would a circular piece of foam lower the tone to make it less twangy? I like it's original sound, just thinking of sound options. What do you think it would sound like in Baritone tuning? It really is a elegantly simple looking instrument. Thank you for the review, off to Duke's website I go. (guess now you have to learn "Dueling Banjos" for an IG duet)
Thanks for your comments ARC 110, glad you like our DUKE10. To answer your question, yes,a piece of foam or something soft would make it less twangy, or more precisely, it would reduce the ghosting effect on the notes, that kind of vibration that you sometimes hear (although you don;t notice it in this video very much at all). But rather than a circular piece, you simply need to roll up something soft (a sock is perfect) and insert it between the head and the back brace, right up where the neck joins the drum.
With regard to baritone tuning, the scale length is not designed for that so best to stick with tenor strings. Although you can play around with the tuning if you like, it's just that baritone strings are the wrong tension for a shorter scale length. You certainly won't damage the instrument by experimenting though, and we have had a couple of customers who have even switched to light gauge steel strings and it sound great!
Let's hope you are tempted to treat yourself! We have a very special "Friend of Bernadette" discount available for you if you visit this page: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
Hey buddy, God bless you. It's been awhile since I've seen one of your videos. I just saw this and I was like awesome, I know your other banjolele was being used by your friends. Sweet, you got another one. Is this one better from the other banjolele you have?
Hi Rob - let's hope she says yes! :-) Haha! Jamie Houston - Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Ahaha I'm pretty sure she'll say yes 👍 haha
How much is the Duke10? Unfortunately you can't get them anymore :( but curious on price
Very nice demo Ms B. I love the sound. What's the average cost? Just wondering.
Hi Chuck, the full price is $USD389 but if you head over here, there is a special discount offer just for you, as a friend of Bernadette: dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
$389 is their current price. If you click on the link in the description box, you can get a discount of $55 (this is not an affiliate code, it's just a coupon for my channel's followers)
Is it tuned same as ukulele?
Hi Susie, yes it is tuned and played just the same as a ukulele. The neck/scale length on the DUKE10 is the same as a tenor ukulele, so nice widely spaced frets which make it easier to play chords than on a smaller fingerboard such as concert or soprano :-) Jamie Houston - owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
That is so pretty and cool! 😫 Definitely on my wishlist!
Also: what is your hair routine?!
Glad you like it Laura 😃 We have a very special "Friend of Bernadette" discount available for you if you visit this page : dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
I’d say you should use this on more bluegrass type country songs.and you could still play it on the uke because all chords are the same
Price?
Todos sabemos que si fueras un gato tambien jugarias con la funda del uke 😂😂 te veo muy fan
¡Eso es gracioso!
Cool design, but it seems difficult to maintain
lem dela cruz
- there is no ongoing maintenance needed. Once you have the bridge set in place you just play play play! Over time the drum head may need a little bit of a tighten, but that is easy to do and can be quite fun to experiment with different sounds. Plus we provide training on how to do that :-) Jamie Houston, Owner - DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
What is the word you used to describe the sound that is not sweet?
twangy? :)
Interesting. :)
Gracias ukulele wow guay bendicion me encanto ok
Is it hard to play the banjo ukulele? Is it tuned the same as the regular ukulele?
It is tuned and played in exactly the same way as a ukulele, so the biggest difference is that way it sounds (and looks). The DUKE10 Banjolele has a tenor scale length, making the frets wider and the fingerboard longer - this makes it easier to play the chords if you are challenged by the smaller concert or soprano ukulele fingerboards. Hope that helps 🙂
Do you play it as a regular ukulele?
Hi Sayli! Good question :)
Yes. You play it like a regular ukulele!
Bernadette Teaches Music Thank you Ms.B! 😁😁
Yes Sayli, as Bernadette said, it is strung like a ukulele and is played exactly the same. The neck/scale length is the same as a tenor ukulele, so the frets are nicely spaced for easier chording than concert and soprano necks. Jamie Houston - Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Do you still live in japan
No :( I left last October!
Gracias genial bendición genial amiga Saludos desde Marbella guapísima bendición para ti bonita eres la mejor guay linda me encantó Saludos
But is it cat proof? 🐈
That tight drum-like top looks like a fun object to pounce on.
Also your strumming looks remarkably like someone sharpening their claws.
Hope KitKat didn't get any ideas.
I’m buying a real banjo but these seem cool as well
what is the instrument you said was twangy that you said you play, that is close to the ukulele.
Pueden dejar de convertir cualquier puto instrumento en un ukelele
Que falta un violilele?
$389 , oof.
Hi Sven - are you in the market for a banjolele? Did you click through the link Bernadette has under this video? You might like the $55 special discount we are offering here: www.dukeuke.com/pages/plazi
We feel the DUKE10 has been priced very competitively when compared to the features and benefits offered by others.
A simple comparison could be a Deering tenor banjolele - the standard price is $649, and with a pickup it is $748 (the DUKE10 comes with a pickup as standard) and that doesn’t include a gig bag (that’s an extra $85!). It also doesn’t have an armrest, and it weighs in at a huge 4.5lbs! (the DUKE10 is 2lbs). That’s a huge difference in price right?
Then I look at the Goldtone BUT Tenor Banjolele which has a hard case (gig bag with the DUKE10), an 8” drum (10" on the DUKE10), no pickup (DUKE10 has a pickup), no armrest (DUKE10 has an armrest) and weighs 2.8lbs (DUKE10 is 2lbs) - it sells for around the same as the DUKE10 but you can’t say it offers the same value.
So hopefully that helps you put a bit of perspective on comparisons :-) Jamie Houston - Owner, DUKE Banjo Ukuleles
Yes, we are showing step-up ukuleles as well now.
No worries, budget ukes will still be shown here on the channel!
@@BernadetteTeachesMusic I don't suppose budget banjoleles are a thing? :')
I love my green uke (learned most of my repertoire from you, thanks!), but I wouldn't mind a little side banjolele, if price permits.